Overview
- Sean Payton said Tuesday at the NFL meetings that Jonah Elliss will take snaps at inside linebacker in 2026.
- Denver is light at the position after releasing Dre Greenlaw, with Alex Singleton and Justin Strnad the veterans on the roster.
- Payton called the move an offseason look driven by edge depth, which features Nik Bonitto and Jonathon Cooper, to get Elliss more snaps.
- Nik Bonitto endorsed the switch on X, while some commentators warned that past position shuffles, including Drew Sanders’ move, have not paid off.
- Greenlaw said he “just wasn’t happy” in Denver due to injuries and uneven snaps and has returned to the 49ers on a one‑year deal worth about $10.49 million.